[Debate] Do You Think This Former Judge Fined for Prostitution Should Continue Teaching at a Law School?A professor at a prestigious law school in Seoul has been found to continue teaching even after being fined for prostitution. According to legal circles on the 15th, a former judge in his 50s affiliated with a renowned private law institution was indicted for soliciting sexual services from a woman he met via a smartphone […]
South Korean Broadcast Jockeys Livestream For Three Hours While in an AirplaneA group of BJs (broadcast jockeys) who conducted an internet broadcast inside an airplane taking off is causing controversy. On the 14th, JTBC’s *Scandal Supervisor* reported the actions of a BJ who live-streamed at the airport and on the airplane. When the broadcast jockey started filming inside the airport before boarding, a staff member instructed […]
Man in his 20s Skirts Military Service with Extreme Weight LossA man in his 20s who purposely lost weight to avoid conscription has been given probation. According to the legal community on the 12th, Gwangju District Court’s Criminal Division 8 (Judge Yong Shin Kim) revealed on the 11th that it had sentenced a man in his 20s to six months in prison with a two-year […]
56 Teachers in South Korea Investigated for Selling and Reproducing CSAT Questions and Mock ExamsAn audit by the Board of Audit and Inspection has revealed that active teachers have been systematically buying and selling anticipated test questions for the College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT) and school exams from private educational institutions. On the 11th, the Board of Audit and Inspection requested the National Police Agency to investigate 56 people, […]
Joe Biden and Donald Trump Tied in Approval RatingsA poll on the 4th and 5th shows a tie for approval rating at 45%“Defense industry is positive despite Trump’s comments on increase of defense cost sharing with Korea.” Anticipations are high as President Joe Biden will possibly have a rematch with former President Donald Trump in the upcoming November presidential election, four years after […]
Protein Bars: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly TruthProtein bars are enjoyed by many for their convenience in protein intake, but they can’t be considered a healthy food. The origin of the protein bar dates back to the late 1980s. During that time, two long-distance runners living in the San Francisco Bay Area combined vitamins, oat bran, milk protein, and corn syrup to […]
Limited Edition Thrill: Audi Reveals The New RS 6 Avant GTRe Audi AG unveiled The New Audi RS 6 Avant GT, a limited special edition of the top model in the RS 6 Avant lineup, on the 7th. ‘The New Audi RS6 Avant GT is the top model of the RS6 Avant lineup and was launched as a limited special edition of 660 units worldwide. […]
Door-to-Door Salesman Assaults Woman in Her 20sAcquittal in the first trial, conviction in the second and third trialsSentenced to six months in prison and 40 hours of sexual violence treatment program A 50-year-old door-to-door vacuum cleaner salesman who was accused of sexually assaulting a woman in her 20s who had requested a vacuum cleaning home service has been found guilty by […]
Hyundai Ioniq 5 Wins Top Honor in Parents' 2024 Best Family Cars AwardsHyundai Motor Company announced on the 7th that the Ioniq 5 has been selected as the “Best Family Electric 5-Seater SUV” in the Parents‘ 2024 Best Family Cars Awards. Parents, founded in 1926, is a prestigious American magazine that provides various information on child development to assist parenting. Each year, it conducts the Best Family […]
Former NIS Director Calls for Impeachment: Urges Action Even for President YoonFormer National Intelligence Service (NIS) Director Park Jie Won stated, “Now, even for the sake of President Yoon Suk Yeol, an impeachment motion should be submitted and indicted, and even a work suspension is needed during the trial period.” On the 6th, former Director Park posted on his social media, “So far, I have opposed […]
Why Upbeat Music is a MUST During WorkoutsExercise and upbeat music are inseparable. When you go to the gym for a workout, you often hear upbeat and fast-paced music playing in the background. Aerobics, Zumba, spinning, and other exercises also involve moving to the rhythm of lively music. YouTube and other music streaming apps usually have compiled playlists with fast and intense […]
Seoul Semiconductor Sues Amazon for Patent InfringementSeoul Semiconductor has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Amazon, the world’s largest distributor. Seoul Semiconductor announced on the 5th that it has filed a patent lawsuit against Amazon in the Unified Patent Court in Europe to prohibit the sale of patent-infringing products. Despite receiving 15 sales prohibition judgments against manufacturers and sellers who violated […]
US Leads Global AI Race as South Korea Sees Remarkable GrowthAs the global competition to dominate Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology intensifies, South Korea has shown the most significant technological advancement among major countries in the past five years. A report titled Recent Trends in the Level of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Technology in Korea and Major Countries, published by the Software Research Institute on the 28th, […]
South Korean Automakers Enter Pickup Truck Race with New ModelsAmid the automotive industry’s focus on electric vehicle development and production to achieve carbon neutrality and address global warming, South Korean automakers are gearing up for new competition with their latest pickup trucks. Pickup trucks are popular in regions with unpaved roads and a need for multipurpose freight vehicles beyond high transportation. North America and […]
Hyundai IONIQ 6 Clinches Title of 'Most Fuel-Efficient Car' in the USHyundai Motor’s IONIQ 6 has emerged as the most fuel-efficient vehicle among the 2024 models currently on sale in the U.S. market. According to “Fuel Economy,” a fuel-saving information website jointly operated by the U.S. Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the IONIQ 6 Long Range RWD model (with a combined fuel efficiency […]
SNL Korea Parodies President Yoon Protest IncidentA scene depicting a silencing by covering the mouth appeared in the first broadcast of the 5th season of Coupang Play’s comedy show, SNL Korea. This was a satirical depiction of an incident where a graduate was forcibly carried out for protesting against President Yoon Suk Yeol during a graduation ceremony at the Korea Advanced […]
China's 'Two Sessions' and Super Tuesday Clash: What's at Stake for South Korea?The South Korean stock market is expected to be directly affected by the two-day Chinese Two Sessions, also known as “Lianghui” (Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference on the 4th, National People’s Congress on the 5th) starting from the 4th and the U.S. presidential election day, Super Tuesday on the 5th. The Lianghui has a direct […]
Why Does My Back Hurt When I Workout?Exercise is intended to enhance health, but it can sometimes lead to physical discomfort for various reasons. Lower back pain, in particular, often originates from incorrect posture during workouts. Have you ever felt a sharp pain in your lower back while exercising? There can be several causes for lower back pain, but it is typically […]
Two Cups of Yogurt a Day Can Keep the Diabetes Away?The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorized the claim that “yogurt consumption reduces the risk of diabetes” to be labeled on related products. According to foreign media reports including Reuters on the 1st (local time), the FDA has granted partial approval to the “Qualified Health Claims (QHC)” petition filed by French food company […]
Trump Sweeps Republican Primaries: Sets Sights on Super Tuesday VictoryFormer U.S. President Donald Trump has consecutively won the Republican primaries in Missouri, Michigan, and Idaho. If he triumphs in the Super Tuesday primaries, which will be held simultaneously in 15 U.S. states on the 5th, he expected to wrap up the primaries and move on to the general election preparations. He also highlighted one […]
[Debate] Do You Think This Former Judge Fined for Prostitution Should Continue Teaching at a Law School? A professor at a prestigious law school in Seoul has been found to continue teaching even after being fined for prostitution. According to legal circles on the 15th, a former judge in his 50s affiliated with a renowned private law institution was indicted for soliciting sexual services from a woman he met via a smartphone […]
South Korean Broadcast Jockeys Livestream For Three Hours While in an Airplane A group of BJs (broadcast jockeys) who conducted an internet broadcast inside an airplane taking off is causing controversy. On the 14th, JTBC’s *Scandal Supervisor* reported the actions of a BJ who live-streamed at the airport and on the airplane. When the broadcast jockey started filming inside the airport before boarding, a staff member instructed […]
Man in his 20s Skirts Military Service with Extreme Weight Loss A man in his 20s who purposely lost weight to avoid conscription has been given probation. According to the legal community on the 12th, Gwangju District Court’s Criminal Division 8 (Judge Yong Shin Kim) revealed on the 11th that it had sentenced a man in his 20s to six months in prison with a two-year […]
56 Teachers in South Korea Investigated for Selling and Reproducing CSAT Questions and Mock Exams An audit by the Board of Audit and Inspection has revealed that active teachers have been systematically buying and selling anticipated test questions for the College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT) and school exams from private educational institutions. On the 11th, the Board of Audit and Inspection requested the National Police Agency to investigate 56 people, […]
Joe Biden and Donald Trump Tied in Approval Ratings A poll on the 4th and 5th shows a tie for approval rating at 45%“Defense industry is positive despite Trump’s comments on increase of defense cost sharing with Korea.” Anticipations are high as President Joe Biden will possibly have a rematch with former President Donald Trump in the upcoming November presidential election, four years after […]
Protein Bars: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Truth Protein bars are enjoyed by many for their convenience in protein intake, but they can’t be considered a healthy food. The origin of the protein bar dates back to the late 1980s. During that time, two long-distance runners living in the San Francisco Bay Area combined vitamins, oat bran, milk protein, and corn syrup to […]
Limited Edition Thrill: Audi Reveals The New RS 6 Avant GT Re Audi AG unveiled The New Audi RS 6 Avant GT, a limited special edition of the top model in the RS 6 Avant lineup, on the 7th. ‘The New Audi RS6 Avant GT is the top model of the RS6 Avant lineup and was launched as a limited special edition of 660 units worldwide. […]
Door-to-Door Salesman Assaults Woman in Her 20s Acquittal in the first trial, conviction in the second and third trialsSentenced to six months in prison and 40 hours of sexual violence treatment program A 50-year-old door-to-door vacuum cleaner salesman who was accused of sexually assaulting a woman in her 20s who had requested a vacuum cleaning home service has been found guilty by […]
Hyundai Ioniq 5 Wins Top Honor in Parents' 2024 Best Family Cars Awards Hyundai Motor Company announced on the 7th that the Ioniq 5 has been selected as the “Best Family Electric 5-Seater SUV” in the Parents‘ 2024 Best Family Cars Awards. Parents, founded in 1926, is a prestigious American magazine that provides various information on child development to assist parenting. Each year, it conducts the Best Family […]
Former NIS Director Calls for Impeachment: Urges Action Even for President Yoon Former National Intelligence Service (NIS) Director Park Jie Won stated, “Now, even for the sake of President Yoon Suk Yeol, an impeachment motion should be submitted and indicted, and even a work suspension is needed during the trial period.” On the 6th, former Director Park posted on his social media, “So far, I have opposed […]
Why Upbeat Music is a MUST During Workouts Exercise and upbeat music are inseparable. When you go to the gym for a workout, you often hear upbeat and fast-paced music playing in the background. Aerobics, Zumba, spinning, and other exercises also involve moving to the rhythm of lively music. YouTube and other music streaming apps usually have compiled playlists with fast and intense […]
Seoul Semiconductor Sues Amazon for Patent Infringement Seoul Semiconductor has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Amazon, the world’s largest distributor. Seoul Semiconductor announced on the 5th that it has filed a patent lawsuit against Amazon in the Unified Patent Court in Europe to prohibit the sale of patent-infringing products. Despite receiving 15 sales prohibition judgments against manufacturers and sellers who violated […]
US Leads Global AI Race as South Korea Sees Remarkable Growth As the global competition to dominate Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology intensifies, South Korea has shown the most significant technological advancement among major countries in the past five years. A report titled Recent Trends in the Level of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Technology in Korea and Major Countries, published by the Software Research Institute on the 28th, […]
South Korean Automakers Enter Pickup Truck Race with New Models Amid the automotive industry’s focus on electric vehicle development and production to achieve carbon neutrality and address global warming, South Korean automakers are gearing up for new competition with their latest pickup trucks. Pickup trucks are popular in regions with unpaved roads and a need for multipurpose freight vehicles beyond high transportation. North America and […]
Hyundai IONIQ 6 Clinches Title of 'Most Fuel-Efficient Car' in the US Hyundai Motor’s IONIQ 6 has emerged as the most fuel-efficient vehicle among the 2024 models currently on sale in the U.S. market. According to “Fuel Economy,” a fuel-saving information website jointly operated by the U.S. Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the IONIQ 6 Long Range RWD model (with a combined fuel efficiency […]
SNL Korea Parodies President Yoon Protest Incident A scene depicting a silencing by covering the mouth appeared in the first broadcast of the 5th season of Coupang Play’s comedy show, SNL Korea. This was a satirical depiction of an incident where a graduate was forcibly carried out for protesting against President Yoon Suk Yeol during a graduation ceremony at the Korea Advanced […]
China's 'Two Sessions' and Super Tuesday Clash: What's at Stake for South Korea? The South Korean stock market is expected to be directly affected by the two-day Chinese Two Sessions, also known as “Lianghui” (Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference on the 4th, National People’s Congress on the 5th) starting from the 4th and the U.S. presidential election day, Super Tuesday on the 5th. The Lianghui has a direct […]
Why Does My Back Hurt When I Workout? Exercise is intended to enhance health, but it can sometimes lead to physical discomfort for various reasons. Lower back pain, in particular, often originates from incorrect posture during workouts. Have you ever felt a sharp pain in your lower back while exercising? There can be several causes for lower back pain, but it is typically […]
Two Cups of Yogurt a Day Can Keep the Diabetes Away? The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorized the claim that “yogurt consumption reduces the risk of diabetes” to be labeled on related products. According to foreign media reports including Reuters on the 1st (local time), the FDA has granted partial approval to the “Qualified Health Claims (QHC)” petition filed by French food company […]
Trump Sweeps Republican Primaries: Sets Sights on Super Tuesday Victory Former U.S. President Donald Trump has consecutively won the Republican primaries in Missouri, Michigan, and Idaho. If he triumphs in the Super Tuesday primaries, which will be held simultaneously in 15 U.S. states on the 5th, he expected to wrap up the primaries and move on to the general election preparations. He also highlighted one […]
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